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GSO Spotlight: Debbie McCracken

“I have a passion for music. When I was about 12, my father said ‘she hasn’t stopped talking about piano lessons. Maybe we should take this seriously.’ So they rented a piano to make sure I was serious and then it just became my thing!  I love to sing in choruses. I was a music […]

GSO Beethoven 9 Vocal Competition

The Georgia Symphony Orchestra (GSO) and Music Director Timothy Verville announce a competition with no application fee, open to vocalists 18 years and older who are legal U.S. residents, with the opportunity for the winners to perform with the GSO in concert singing a featured solo part in Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9, receive a $2,000 […]

GSO Spotlight: Nirav B. Patel, MD

Nirav Patel is a skilled, board-certified plastic surgeon with a wealth of experience. He’s also been one of the GSO’s musicians for the past five years. A member of the cello section, Nirav sat down with Suzanne Tucker, our executive director, to talk about his love of the cello, music, and the GSO.   Q: Tell […]

GSO Spotlight: Kim Gresh

“My grandmother, Marnie Gresh, was one of the founding members of the Marietta Music Club. She LOVED music. She played piano constantly, taught piano and was the organist at her church. Did a bit of it rub off on me? Absolutely not! But it was in her bones. I have this really fond childhood memory […]

Supporting Our Sensory Community

Donate Now The GSO’s Sensory Friendly performances have garnered national support, including recognition from the National Endowment for the Arts. In this clip, hear what patrons enjoy most about these unique performances. Your support means the GSO can continue providing great programs like this for our community. Donate today to “Growing Together.” Why your support […]

Relive the GSO’s Season Finale

2023 End of Season Campaign Donate Now Enjoy this clip from the GSO’s season finale performance, featuring Orff’s epic Carmina Burana, and help support more great performances like this one by donating to our “Growing Together” campaign. Why your support matters For 72 years, the GSO has been dedicated to serving our community through musical […]

Georgia Symphony Orchestra Announces Its 73rd Season

Marietta, GA, May 25, 2023 – The Georgia Symphony Orchestra (GSO) proudly announces the 2023-2024 season schedule for its orchestral, choral, jazz, holiday, sensory friendly and youth music education program performances. The season will showcase thrilling melodies and harmonies that will captivate and engage audiences. The opening performance, An Early Grave, on October 28, 2023, […]

A Message from Our Executive Director

Dear Friends, It’s hard to believe that the end of our 72nd season is here. And what a year it has been!  This year, 519 musicians, student, amateur and professional, have performed 33 concerts, and sold almost 7000 tickets.  The GSO presented the World Premiere of Liminal: An Atlanta Concerto, by our own Artistic Director […]